The owners’ decision to put the café up for sale isn’t based on a lack of footfall or takings though, but instead spells an exciting time ahead, said founder Jenna Freeman.

“Someone has approached us with an investment opportunity we simply cannot refuse to turn down and sadly it means moving to a different country,” said the fitness fanatic, who launched the business with her partner Alex Topham.

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“I can’t say too much about it yet but it’s very exciting for us and means we will be able to create something bigger and better, reaching even more people with our passion for health, food and fitness.

“We funded Foundations solely with our own money and it has been a real learning curve for us, but we’ve managed to have a successful year and the café is showing growth, so there’s clearly a market for a café like this here.

Alex Topham and Jenna Freeman (Image: Dave Betts)

“The decision to put it up for sale was a really tough one and we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has come in - we’ve met so many amazing people who we will miss a lot.

“Who knows, maybe we’ll be back in Bristol one day.”

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Jenna said that they are in no rush to sell and want to make sure the new buyer shares their philosophy of healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle - suggesting that the Foundations name may live on under new ownership.

It is therefore not yet known when the café will close, but Jenna said she wants to stay open for at least another month.